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Jun 25, 2026
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Australia’s social media ban for children has had little effect, study finds
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Australia's social media ban for children has had little effect, study finds
Underage users have been dodging the restrictions by using accounts registered to older people, setting up fake accounts, or by logging into private browsers
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Published Jun 24, 2026
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